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January 23, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 467 Kathleen Rothwell and Chelsea King, sophomores at Concord High School, reported on their participation in a Civics Class debate regarding the jail issue. Miss Rothwell commented on the magnitude and size of the jail and expressed concern that the petitions with over 1,000 signatures were being ignored. Miss King stated she was a founding member of Youth for a Better Concord (YBC) and had participated in handing out fliers and petitions, making posters, hosting an informational meeting and helping with the children's banner in opposition to the jail. She asked the Board to think about the future and consider the thoughts of those in opposition to the jail. Marlynn Burns reported there was a public notice in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE for a rezoning hearing by the City of Kannapolis regarding the Wellington Chase subdivision in the Odell area. She said the notice stated the rezoning would result in an overall density of three single family residential units per acre. She stated it was her understanding that the Wellington Chase settlement approved by the Board provided for two units per acre with no occupancy of any home before January 1, 2007. Ms. Burns questioned the legal status of that settlement. Alyssia Thaddeus, an elementary school student, stated she did not want such a big jail downtown because she was afraid someone would escape and come to her house. Also, she said she did not want to walk by such a big jail with her friends and she did not want the County to move the historic pink and green houses. Finally she stated she helped make the children's banner that was displayed during the meeting. Carl Tyson addressed the Board regarding a number of issues and invited the Board to contact him if there were any questions. He commented on recent negative press, the conduct of some Board members and a perceived conflict of interest. He directed comments to Vice Chairman Juba and asked that she address the matter and set it right for the benefit of the County. Mr. Tyson stated the Board must vote on a Code of Ethics at this meeting and said there was a rumor regarding the employment of Chairman Carruth's son at Juba Aluminum. Finally, he asked the Board to have all meetings in the Commissioners Meeting Room and not in the Multipurpose Room, at Camp Spencer or other places. Justin Thibault spoke in support of the proposal to locate the Odell replacement facilities at the Cox Mill Elementary School site. He commented on the need for new facilities for recreation as well as education in Cabarrus County. Also, he commended the Parks and Recreation staff in putting together the replacement proposal and thanked Commissioner Freeman for his prior words of support for the project. Finally, Mr. Thibault reported that there would be a process to re-evaluate the Livable Community Blueprint that was prepared in the 1990's. There was no one else who wished to address the Board, and Chairman Carruth closed that portion of the meeting at 7:10 p.m. (E) OLD BUS~NESS (E-l) Alternatives for the Creation of a Historic Commission Susie Zakraisek, Senior Planner, gave a powerPoint presentation regarding alternatives for the creation of a historic commission. She reviewed the enabling legislation for counties or municipalities to establish historic preservation commissions and outlined the process for designating historic districts or landmarks, including a required surveyor inventory. Also, Ms. Zakraisek discussed the various types of commissions and the benefits of National Register status, Local Designation or Landmark status. Finally, she reviewed the commissions in place in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties and outlined the following options for consideration by the Board: . Establish Historic Preservation Commission for Cabarrus County; . Establish Landmark Commission; . Establish District Commission; . Establish no formal commission and encourage individuals to pursue National Register status on their own if they wish to take advantage of available tax credits; or . Encourage municipalities to update their surveys or to establish historic commissions. Ms. Zakraisek responded to a number of questions by the Board, including State and Federal income tax credits, permitted uses in a historic